Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Large Capsule Tube Condenser Microphone

"Chapman says "I recorded Taylor's voice with an Avantone CV12, which I also used on Fearless, going into a Martech MSS10 mic pre, and then a Tube?Tech CL1B compressor.All of Taylor Swift's vocals on Speak Now were recorded at the demo stage, on Nathan Chapman's Avantone CV12.
All of Taylor Swift's vocals on Speak Now were recorded at the demo stage, on Nathan Chapman's Avantone CV12."

From her instagram:
"Just got 2 super interesting Mics the left is what Taylor recorded red on and for 500 bucks that's actually a steal for a beautiful tube mix it sounds amazing (avantone cv12) the second is an insane binaural mic I'm about to test it i think it's gonna be wild -- ps don't stress re: still in studio -- I'm on the finishing touches like vocals hence mics"